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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,754,260.50 and 2,624,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,754,260.50 and 2,624,250 is: 3,925,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,260.50 : 2,624,250 = 2,624,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,260.50/2,624,250 = 2,624,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,260.50x = 2,624,250 × 2,624,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,260.50x = 6,886,688,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,688,062,500/1,754,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,692.94

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